Valid Names Results

Dynaspidiotus regnieri (Balachowsky, 1928) (Diaspididae: Dynaspidiotus)

Nomenclatural History

• Hemiberlesia regnieri Balachowsky 1928a: 123. Type data: MOROCCO: Cedraies d'Azrou (Moyen Atlas), on Cedrus libanotica v. atlantica; collected 19 April, 1926.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Hemiberlesia regneri Balachowsky, 1928; Balachowsky 1932d: VI. misspelling of species epithet
• Dynaspidiotus regnieri (Balachowsky, 1928); Balachowsky 1948b: 342. change of combination
• Dynaspidiotus regneri (Balachowsky, 1928); Balachowsky 1948b: 342. misspelling of species epithet
• Dynaspidiotus regneri (Balachowsky, 1928); Kaussari 1954: 80. misspelling of species epithet
• Dynaspidiotus regneri (Balachowsky, 1928); Balachowsky 1954b: 109. misspelling of species epithet
• Nuculaspis regnieri (Balachowsky, 1928); Borchsenius 1966: 275. change of combination
• Dynaspidiotus regnieri (Balachowsky, 1928); Danzig & Pellizzari 1998: 254. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Balach1948b: pp.327 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]
• Balach1928a: pp.132 ( Adult (F) ) [North Africa]

Remarks

• Systematics: The waxy covering of D. regnieri may mimic the white stomatal bands on Carulaspis atlantica needles, resulting in a passive mimicry effect. (Bouguenna, et al., 2026)
• Structure: Illustration of scale cover by Balachowsky (1928a). Female scale oval, elongate, 2.5-2.6 mm long; thin and truncated at apices; highly convex, retracted laterally; exuviae central, yellow gold; secretion of adult white; ventral vellum almost absent. Male scale unknown (Balachowsky, 1928a).
• Biology: Specimens were found on cedar needles, either at the tip or at the base. Individuals of this species were usually isolated, although the diaspidid Leucaspis pusilla Löw, 1883 was often observed coexisting and aggregating with it. Active viviparous females were observed in early December, with first-instar nymphs expelled through the opening formed by the invaginated pygidium. (Bouguenna, et al., 2026)
• Economic Importance: Reported as a serious pest of Cedrus in Spain (Del Estal et al., 1994).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1928a, 1948b).

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